Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1915 — Funeral of M. Y. Slaughter. [ARTICLE]

Funeral of M. Y. Slaughter.

The funeral of M. Y. Slaughter, who died in Rensselaer last Friday morning, was held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock from the Methodist church, the services being conducted by Rev. Curnick, Burial was inade in Weston cemetifry. Martin Y. Slaughter was born in North Carolina on May 9, 1841. He was married April 3, 1862, to Miss

Sarah Staton at Indianapolis, who survives him. Ten children were born to this union. Eight survive him: Charles M., of Jasper county; Mrs. Mary Miller and Mrs. Lida Smith of Streator, ill.; Mrs, Belle Qltngihouse of Elkhart; Airs. Lillie Dowell or Wolcott; Mrs. Pearl Blankenship and Homer C. Slaughter of Rensselaer, and George H. Slaughter of Canton, 111. He also leaves eleven grandchildren. Mr. Slaughter had resided for many years in what was known as the Sharon neighborhood several miles southeast of Rensselaer, and was a well known and respected citizen.